Writers on organizations

by Derek S. Pugh, Kenneth E. Boulding

Who has said what about organizations and their management? This handy compendium gives easy access to the principal ideas of the leading authorities. Brief, clear resumes bring out the main thrust of their thinking. The fifth edition of this evergreen resource for student and manager alike summarises the work of a wide range of experts to provide a truly comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of organization management. It covers the structure and national and international environments of organizations, management problems, managerial decision-making and influence, people problems, and organizational change and learning.

Genres: Business, Management

234 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Derek Salman Pugh was a British psychologist, business theorist and Emeritus Professor of International Management at the Open University, known for his work in the field of organisational development, and particularly the Pugh Matrix, a tool within OD.

Reviews

[Barbara Ab · Rating 3 out of 5]

Greating collection of writings on organisations and their management. It covers structure, enviroment, management, decision making, people, organisational change.